Spent 7 hours on my pad Friday at a trail clinic. No one could believe how awesome it was. Or that I was crazy enough to ride bareback. Biggest thing I noticed was that my knees never hurt. They always hurt in the saddle.

“Just a quick note to let you know that I received my Stargazer pad and I love it! It looks great and Phoenix looks so handsome in it! I love the breast collar too.”

“Hi Ellen. I received my new bareback pad 🐎👍❤️. Just to let you know,I haven’t put his saddle on since I received the bareback pad ! I love it and my balance has improved and I think my thighs are getting tighter, ha! very happy with the pad! I’m loving it and so is my mature horse. the fit is excellent, for both of us!”

“Ok I’m going to reconfirm what you already know. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Rode my horse that I bought it for in foothills and camping. 8 miles and 4 miles again next day. Loved it. Sooo much more comfortable. Money well spent. Honestly the tailoring is amazing. Stayed in place… 100%

Loved the feeling of my legs hanging and stretching out..I sit a lot at work, so very therapeutic.”

“Oh ELLEN! This pad is amazing!!! Grace and I took it on a pretty rugged trail for about 2 hours this weekend- her scab was completely untouched. I am SO impressed. My butt (and I’m sure her back) has never been so comfortable. Thank you, thank you, for such an amazing ride. You made our time together so much more special. Seriously I can’t thank you enough. We were so comfortable and connected. I’ve never sat on anything quite like it. Thank you so much for accommodating us. The pad worked perfectly for graces wound and was a dream to ride in.”

If you are an exclusively bareback rider, this is THE pad to get yourself. My horse’s huge withers disappear. The elastic in the girth is visibly more comfortable for him to get tightened up than saddling.

I now own the top of the line pad, it’s the nicest bareback pad I have ever used. I ride a lot and love the way it fits on my mare and feels under me. Best investment and the quality is exceptional.. Totally recommend, you won’t be disappointed and all I have to say is, give it a try, just ride it, you’ll love it!

Had a blast riding in your pads-put a couple of 9 mile rides on them! Both the horses and I were comfortable.

“This is absolutely the most comfortable seat ever!! I often avoided bareback riding because of the bony spine and I much prefer a padded seat, and this Equiseat has it. Memory foam, comfy beyond words. I went for a 2 hour ride and felt like I was sitting on a cloud. Unbelievably comfortable, we will definitely purchase another. Thank you Ellen… this is incredible!!”

“Here’s a picture of Annie tonight with the awesome lead rope! I love length and feel of it. It’s a great length for lunging and soft enough to tie onto your saddle or loop over the saddle horn.

“I ride almost exclusively bareback. I only ride with a saddle when I am going on a long trip, need to take things with me, and I can’t find someone else to tie it on their saddle for me! It started when, around seven years old, I started riding the neighbor’s fat pony to give it some much needed exercise and had nothing but a bridle as equipment. My parents got me a pony of my own, with a halter, rope and bridle and nothing else because that was all we could afford. I continued to ride bareback until, at age 13, I got a saddle from my mom, but I never took to it.

I now average riding 3 times per week, 10 miles per ride. I live in the Cascades mountains, so my rides are steep and challenging. I like to ride at the trot mostly, with some walking, loping and galloping. The trails I like have lots of hills and tight turns.

I used cheap bareback pads most of my life and continued to look for the perfect saddle. I kept thinking that I just needed the right saddle that fit me and my horse. But a saddle does not allow me to pivot I feel trapped between the pommel and the cantle, and I worry about being able to slide off in an emergency. I tried english and australian saddles too, but they make me feel too far away from the horse’s motion and the signals the horse gives me. I finally found a great buckaroo style western saddle with a small twist, and it will do for packing trips where we are mostly at the walk, but I still prefer bareback for speed.

I finally found the Stargazer Equestrian Equiseat in March of 2015. This bareback pad is perfect! It has real sheepskin that my very cinchy horse approves of, as well as a design that protects my lower leg from sweat. The cushioning provides me and my horse protection on our long rides & steep trails. I use a breast collar and crupper to help stabilize the pad, but it really does manage to stay put, even at a gallop up a steep hill which is the ultimate test.

To top it all off, Stargazer Equestrian went to great lengths to make my pad fit me and my horse. I have an injury to my right hip, leg and foot that makes me put about 5 more pounds of pressure on the right side, so I needed extra attention. Stargazer Equestrian made multiple modifications and was not satisfied until I was satisfied. I will shamelessly promote this pad because it is of exceptional design and quality, and because the company sets a new standard for customer service.”

Ulista is TOUGH….loves a challenge and loves her mules. no nonsense, cares nothing for appearances but rides exclusively now in her Stargazer Equiseats despite the fact they are gorgeous… but let’s be honest here…. they could use a shopvac treatment once in a while to restore that high priority pressure relief and circulation! Lucky for her she has a friend nearby to clean them 🤫